Cyber security in China and the balance of power

31.05.18

China has established a global reputation for cyber attack, but how good is it at cyber defence?

UNSW Canberra Cyber Professor Greg Austin explores this question in his most recent book, which formed the basis of a UNSW Canberra seminar on Thursday. The ppt slide set can be viewed here. A video recording will be posted shortly.

“This book challenges popular impressions of China as a powerful cyber actor,” Professor Austin says.

“This book shows how weakly developed China remains in the cyber defence mission relative to countries like the United States.”

Professor Austin is a world-leading authority on national security and cyber power. He has consulted for the UK and Australian governments, and the European Commission, on international security issues.

The publication follows Professor Austin’s 2014 book Cyber Policy in China, which was the first comprehensive analysis of China’s ambitions for an information society.

Cybersecurity in China and the Balance of Power was the first in a seminar series to be held on the last Thursday of each month by the Research Group on Cyber War and Peace. The second, Australia and Cyber War: Civil and Military Planning, will bw held at 11.00 am on 28 June. Register here for 28 June.

Other scheduled seminars in this series include: Strategic Culture and Cyber War, Data as a Military Objective, and Diplomacy for Cyber Space Affairs.